What nobody tells you about losing weight
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Not particularly deep, in my opinion, or else it's just something I came to terms with a long time ago. I'm an introvert anyway, so being the focus of any kind of attention (even positive) makes me decidedly uncomfortable.10
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no one told me ide come to an awkward time in my weigh loss and have nasty hanging arms:( I guess it parts of the process...and also no one told me ide be hating my scale and loving my measuring tape:)5
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Haha yeah the drying off part is the worst! Our little shower gets like a sauna, thankfully. I find I can stand much hotter water, too. Lotion is my friend!ExistingFish wrote: »sugarlemonpie wrote: »Mentally, weight loss really can mess with you!
I was thinking today, that finally after losing a majority of my weight, I feel like this is how I'm "supposed" to look. Like, in a healthy form as to how my features should look, my body shape, etc. Not that I've reached my pinnacle of being or anything... Haha. But, I have always been bigger. I had no idea what I would look like slimmer. So now I just would like my brain to catch up to my current form, as I still kinda feel like an imposter. 😐
Also, everyone always says they are colder after weight loss. IT IS SO TRUE, I CAN NEVER GET WARM. Seriously, I take 2 showers a day so I can feel warm. Now maybe Snuggies aren't so ridiculous. 😂
Two showers! Showers tend to make me colder, not in them, but in the drying phase.
I have already decided I need to get some nice robes/housecoats/cardigans to wear around the house. And lounge pants (not shorts), and fluffy socks, or house shoes. All the lovely "snuggly" type of loungewear.
I thought it was hormonal (post kids) that I was suddenly hot all the time instead of being cold all the time like I used to be. No, I was just overweight. I'm cold again now.
Definitely get comfy loungewear. I live in fuzzy socks at home, the ones that have the grippy dots on the bottom.
Funny how our bodies like to mess with us. We think we understand ourselves, but really we don't. Haha!4 -
Funny how our bodies like to mess with us. We think we understand ourselves, but really we don't. Haha!
The older you get the worse it messes with you. Sheesh.. I don't even feel like myself anymore.
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NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »How much better/deeper/longer your sleeping is--it's wonderful--how less grouchy/irritable/discombobulated you are upon waking up from a full night's sleep being slimmer and trimmer is--it's amazing and wonderful too.
Oh how I wish this will happen to me! I've always been a great sleeper, but ever since starting the first symptoms of pre-menopause, sound sleep has eluded me, and it is TORTURE. I've tried everything, and yes, I've had a sleep study done (don't have sleep apnea). Just one night of really relaxing sleep ... is that really too much to ask for? I don't feel like me anymore.
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Confidence booster is under rated. It really was awesome.
Health booster is obvious, but people don't understand how bad for your body it can be.3 -
I suppose it's not that no one told me, but more so I didn't heed the warnings that once you re-gain it's much more difficult to get back into the groove of losing again. I'm slowly making my way through it, but dang I want to be my old size again and wish I could just snap my fingers and be there already!26
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How much more fun shopping is. I try on shirts I have no intention of buying just to see how the cut (like slim or athletic) fits. I used to dread trying on some I liked because I knew the size that fit would be hanging off my shoulders so that it wasn't too tight around the gut.9
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When someone mentions a food or a way to prepare a food, big portions, extra fatty additives and you think 'nah', at one time you would think 'sounds good!'.20
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How emotional the process is.
I've been near tears of joy for two days because of the progress I'm making.
A few months ago, I was upset because of the way people were behaving over my weight loss.
A couple years ago, it was frustration because it seemed like nothing was happening, but I was determined to not quit.
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DoubleUbea wrote: »When someone mentions a food or a way to prepare a food, big portions, extra fatty additives and you think 'nah', at one time you would think 'sounds good!'.
I'm probably more inclined to think, "I bet I can make a serving of that fit in my day if I wanted to," instead of judging someone else's food like that. ... But that's me.17 -
You eat ALL the time. ALL THE TIME. People are surprised at how much you eat. -they jealous!-
This 👆🏻
The closer I get to goal, the truer this is. What’s wild is that the more I eat the more I lose, as long as I’m working out hard and eating clean.
And there’s something amazing about eating real food when you’re really, truly hungry.
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IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »How emotional the process is.
I've been near tears of joy for two days because of the progress I'm making.
A few months ago, I was upset because of the way people were behaving over my weight loss.
A couple years ago, it was frustration because it seemed like nothing was happening, but I was determined to not quit.
Oh I agree completely! It's been an emotional roller coaster for me too. But well worth it.3 -
Anyone else notice how much less physical space smaller clothes take up in the closet or in a suitcase? And suitcases weigh less too! Also less loads of laundry because it takes more clothing to make up a load of smaller sizes17
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fittocycle wrote: »Anyone else notice how much less physical space smaller clothes take up in the closet or in a suitcase? And suitcases weigh less too! Also less loads of laundry because it takes more clothing to make up a load of smaller sizes
Actually, I'm doing 3 times the laundry now. It's called gym clothes. But, yep, for my regular clothes a lot less space is needed. My S/M t-shirts fit 3 wide folded in my drawers, my old XXL fit two wide.
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Read this entire thread over several months while stepping in my kitchen (getting my 10k steps in every day). When I started reading, I was perhaps halfway through my journey, and over the past two month I hit my goal and went beyond it. This thread kept these feet moving and the determination to succeed high.
Things I’ve found since reaching the bottom end of 140’s:
The bath hurts like nothing I’ve ever felt before (and I’ve had three kids!). That tailbone is not playing along! I need a pillow or something to sit on!
I can no longer hold my phone on my lap/between my legs, it slips right through the gap and I will smash it!
I’ve had to shorten the strap on my cross body bag, I found when I bent forward it would slip off and land round my ankles.
I’ve lost a remarkable amount of fat on my upper body. Collar bones and ribs on upper chest are clearly visible, as is my xyphoid process (which I love feeling), but lower down is still soft and lumpy in places as are my arms. My boobs are non-existent. So is my bottom.
I feel so strong, confident, flexible, and happy!
The discipline of weight loss has transferred to other areas of my life, my house is in the process of a brutal decluttering and is becoming a really lovely place to be!
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DoubleUbea wrote: »When someone mentions a food or a way to prepare a food, big portions, extra fatty additives and you think 'nah', at one time you would think 'sounds good!'.
I'm probably more inclined to think, "I bet I can make a serving of that fit in my day if I wanted to," instead of judging someone else's food like that. ... But that's me.
For me it's not a case of judging what someone else is choosing to eat - just that the stuff that used to sound tasty just doesn't any more. The very thought of a 4 cheese pizza or sauce made with heavy cream just doesn't appeal so I don't need to make room for it in my menu. Now, a piece of a good, cold chocolate bar - will squeeze that in whenever I can
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that the leather jacket I bought last year is still too tight.
But now, it is too tight across my shoulders! stupid swimming!
(not stupid swimming at all really - was mega chuffed the other week when some said I was getting swimmer's build and shoulders! but meh, I like the jacket)12 -
motivatedmartha wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »When someone mentions a food or a way to prepare a food, big portions, extra fatty additives and you think 'nah', at one time you would think 'sounds good!'.
I'm probably more inclined to think, "I bet I can make a serving of that fit in my day if I wanted to," instead of judging someone else's food like that. ... But that's me.
For me it's not a case of judging what someone else is choosing to eat - just that the stuff that used to sound tasty just doesn't any more. The very thought of a 4 cheese pizza or sauce made with heavy cream just doesn't appeal so I don't need to make room for it in my menu. Now, a piece of a good, cold chocolate bar - will squeeze that in whenever I can
Sure. That doesn't sound judgmental at all. Lol.21
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